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HSS 14x12x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 14x12x3/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 63.21 lb/ft | 94.10 kg/m |
| Height | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| Width | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Design tw | 0.349 in | 8.860 mm |
| Area | 17.30 in² | 11,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 512.00 in⁴ | 213,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 405.00 in⁴ | 169,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 73.20 in³ | 1,200,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 67.40 in³ | 1,100,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 85.90 in³ | 1,410,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 77.40 in³ | 1,270,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.43 in | 138.00 mm |
| ry | 4.83 in | 123.00 mm |
| J | 708.00 in⁴ | 295,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 14x12x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x8x1/2
- Weight
- 62.5 lb/ft (-1.2%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 333.0 in⁴ (-35%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x16x1/4
- Weight
- 63.3 lb/ft (+0.1%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (+57%)
- Ix
- 1,250.0 in⁴ (+144%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 18x6x5/16
- Weight
- 48.9 lb/ft (-23%)
- Depth
- 18.00 in (+29%)
- Ix
- 513.0 in⁴ (+0.2%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology